adl is the economy version. blind magazine, cheap synthetic or hardwood stock (discontinued a year ago, but still find them new on shelves every now and then).
the bdl is a glossier version of the adl. very shiny walnut stock or cheap synthetic stock. hinged floorplate or detachable mag.
cdl is a prettier (to me, anyway) bdl. matte finish stock.
the sps is what replaced the adl, and is very close to the synthetic bdl in function. hinged floorplate, matte finish. the adl, bdl, and sps are the most common remington 700 sporters.
the lss is a beautiful laminated stock, stainless rifle. very pretty guns, but heavy (as far as sporters go). similiar to the bdl in features, but w/ a clean barrel (no sights).
the 700 mountain rifle dm is probably the perfect sporting rifle. a stock that just fits right, and very classy looks. the rifle has a slim barrel contour, and balances great. the thin wrist just gives a feeling of control over the rifle. it has a detachable magazine... coupled w/ talley lightweight rings and a 6x42 leupold, you have it all - but the rifle is fairly expensive.
the 700 titanium is a lighter-weight rifle. expensive, but very light, and rugged w/ its stainless pipe.
the model seven is trimmed down, lightweight model 700. similiar to a 700, but not quite the same thing. great hunting rifles.
then, there's the vls, vssf, lvsf, sendero, pss, etc etc etc...
my preference in a hard-hunting rifle is a 700 adl, and my preference in an easy-hunt rifle is the cdl (based purely on looks). most of my 700's are bdl's, though.
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